SA vs PAK Prediction
In today’s 26th match of the ICC World Cup 2023, South Africa will take on Pakistan. The match will be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai at 2:00 PM. Both teams have played five matches in this ICC event, with South Africa winning four out of five, while Pakistan has won two out of five.
Before forming the perfect fantasy teams for Pakistan and South Africa, let’s discuss their recent performances in previous matches.
SA vs PAK LIVE SCORE
South Africa’s last match was against Bangladesh, where their batting and bowling performances were outstanding. South Africa scored 382 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 50 overs while batting first. They managed to delay Bangladesh, restricting them to 233 runs for 46.4 overs.
On the other hand, Pakistan’s previous match was against Afghanistan. While batting first, Pakistan scored 282 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in 50 overs. Afghanistan, chasing the target, made 286 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in 49 overs, winning the match by 8 wickets.
In this tournament, Pakistan has struggled with their performance, while South Africa has been impressive. As a result, South Africa is the favorite in today’s match, and they are expected to defeat Pakistan easily.
Considering Pakistan’s performance in their last match, they might make some changes in their playing XI.
Pitch Report
The match will be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium, which might slightly favor spin bowling. However, experts believe that this pitch offers a balanced opportunity for both bowlers and batsmen. It is suitable for both fast and spin bowlers, with a 50-50 distribution.
TOSS:
toss 1:30p.m
SA vs PAK PREDICTED XI
Probable XI for Pakistan:
- Abdullah Shafique
- Imam-ul-Haq/Fakhar Zaman
- Babar Azam (c)
- Mohammad Rizwan (wk)
- Saud Shakeel
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Shadab Khan
- Usama Mir
- Shaheen Afridi
- Hasan Ali
- Haris Rauf/Mohammad Wasim Jr
Probable XI for South Africa:
- Quinton de Kock (wk)
- Temba Bavuma (c)
- Rassie van der Dussen
- Aiden Markram
- Heinrich Klaasen
- David Miller
- Marco Jansen
- Gerald Coetzee
- Keshav Maharaj
- Kagiso Rabada
- Lizaad Williams/Tabraiz Shamsi
SA vs PAK TOP FANTASY PICKS
WICKET-KEEPERS
- Mohammad Rizwan
BATSMEN
- Rassie van der Dussen
- Fakhar Zaman
- Babar Azam
ALL-ROUNDERS
- Aiden Markram
- Marco Jansen
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Shadab Khan
BOWLERS
- Kagiso Rabada
- Shaheen Afridi
- Haris Rauf
Captain and VC Captain
- Captain (Rassie van der Dussen)
- VC Captain (Mohammad Rizwan)
SA vs PAK THE SQUADS
Squads:
South Africa Squad:
- Quinton de Kock
- Reeza Hendricks
- Rassie van der Dussen
- Aiden Markram (c)
- Heinrich Klaasen (w)
- David Miller
- Marco Jansen
- Gerald Coetzee
- Keshav Maharaj
- Kagiso Rabada
- Lizaad Williams
- Temba Bavuma
- Andile Phehlukwayo
- Lungi Ngidi
- Tabraiz Shamsi
Pakistan Squad:
- Abdullah Shafique
- Imam-ul-Haq
- Babar Azam (c)
- Mohammad Rizwan (w)
- Saud Shakeel
- Shadab Khan
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Shaheen Afridi
- Usama Mir
- Hasan Ali
- Haris Rauf
- Mohammad Wasim Jr
- Fakhar Zaman
- Agha Salman
- Mohammad Nawaz
WHEN AND WHERE TO WATCH SA vs PAK?
You can watch the telecast of the ICC World Cup 2023 South Africa vs Pakistan match on Star Sports Network at 2:00 PM Indian time. Additionally, the match is also being broadcasted on Disney Hotstar, which is available for mobile viewing.
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